Effect of specific resistance training on forearm pain and work disability in industrial technicians: cluster randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To determine the effect of specific resistance training on forearm pain and work disability in industrial technicians.

Design and setting

Two-armed cluster randomised controlled trial of 20 weeks performed at two industrial production units in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Participants

Working-age industrial technicians both with and without pain and disability.

Interventions

The training group (n=282) performed specific resistance training for the shoulder, neck and arm muscles three times a week. The control group (n=255) was advised to continue normal physical activity.

Outcome

All participants rated forearm pain intensity (Visual Analogue Scale, 0-100 mm) once a week (primary outcome) and replied to a questionnaire on work disability (Disability of

SUBMITTER: Andersen LL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC3282287 | biostudies-literature | 2012

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature